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We discuss the major points of MLB’s memo on sticky stuff and how the real referendum for pitchers is coming on June 21, when MLB will start enforcing the rules (10:15). Then, we discuss the Athletics and Giants, two teams that are overperforming expectations so much that we’ve started to wonder if they’re both going to win their divisions (34:00). Finally, we preview the best series of the weekend (52:00).

Hosts: Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram
Producer: Bobby Wagner
Editor: Mike Wargon

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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

Ben Lindbergh

Michael Baumann

Zach writes about basketball, baseball, and assorted pop culture topics. 

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